What textbooks are there so that I can learn quantum mechanics?

[AlfredPyo]

So, I was looking for resources where I can learn quantum mechanics.
I know very little about it. But I have learned algebra, trigonometry, calculus, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics if that helps.

So is there any textbooks on quantum mechanics? If quantum mechanics requires solving problems (like mathematics) then are there any textbooks on it that also provide problems to solve?

 

[micromass]

You seem to know the necessary mathematics, so that won't be a problem.

What about physics? How's your knowledge of classical mechanics and of E&M?

 

[AlfredPyo]

Haven't thought of physics. I also have no clue on what physics truly is. But let's say after I learn physics, I need textbooks. So what would they be? (name and author)

 

[bhobba]

You have the math.

I suggest a gentle introduction via the following sequence:
Susskind - Theoretical Minimum:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/046502811X/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Susskind - Theoretical Minimum - Quantum Mechanics
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0465036678/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Quantum Mechanics Demystified:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071765638/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Then you should be set for THE book on QM - Ballentine:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/9810241054/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Thanks
Bill

 

[verty]

These two are priced pretty low and seem to complement each other. The MIT intro books are usually very good and I saw that Merzbacher talks about "the old quantum theory", Messiah has a whole chapter on it so yeah. This looks to be a decent way to start.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393091066/?tag=pfamazon01-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/048678455X/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[Yellowflash]

It's just my opinion that you may be thinking 1+ years ahead in your future, since classical mechanics and electricity and magnetism (the prerequisites of quantum mechanics) generally take some time to learn.

 

[vanhees71]

That a quantum theory book contains "old quantum mechanics" is rather a reason not to recommend it. Of course, Messiah is a great source on wave mechanics. The relativistic part, however, is outdated. I don't know French&Taylor.

My favorites are:

Introductory level:

J. J. Sakurai and S. Tuan. Modern Quantum Mechanics. Addison Wesley, 1993.
There's a newer edition, which I don't know. So I can't say how it differs from this 2nd edition.

Advanced level:

L. E. Ballentine. Quantum Mechanics. World Scientific 1998.

This is the best book to learn about the interpretational problems. It's clearly advocating the "Minimal Statistical Interpretation", which is the one everybody agrees upon.

S. Weinberg, Lectures on Quantum Mechanics, Cambridge University Press 2013.

As usual with Weinberg's books this provides an excellent exposition of the physics and maths, but it's pretty short concerning detailed calculations. So it's more for the really advanced student.